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Our History

195 Piccadilly has been the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since the early 1970s, when Her Majesty the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh made the decision to gift the royalties from Richard Cawston's documentary Royal Family to what was then known as the Society of Film and Television Arts (SFTA).

The royal family have maintained connections with BAFTA since its incarnation as the Society of Film and Television Arts in the late 1950s. All but one of the organisation's presidents have been members of the royal family, and Queen Elizabeth II received an honourary BAFTA in 2013 for her outstanding contributions to the film and television industries.

Since opening, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly has premiered films, hosted the biggest stars in the film, television and games industries and has served as a meeting point for industry creatives. It is also available for private hire.

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

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Located in the heart of London's West End and on the doorstep of Soho, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is 5 mins walk from either Piccadilly or Green Park tube stations. NCP car parks are also located nearby.